The Ospreys team to play Zebre at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi on Saturday 29th September 2018, KO 4.00pm (local), is as follows:
15 Dan Evans
14 George North
13 Joe Thomas
12 Owen Watkin
11 Luke Morgan
10 Sam Davies
9 Aled Davies
1 Nicky Smith
2 Scott Otten
3 Ma’afu Fia
4 Bradley Davies
5 Adam Beard
6 Dan Lydiate
7 Justin Tipuric (Capt)
8 James King
REPLACEMENTS
16 Scott Baldwin
17 Rhodri Jones
18 Tom Botha
19 Olly Cracknell
20 Sam Cross
21 Tom Habberfield
22 James Hook
23 Cory Allen
The following players were unavailable for selection due to injury:
Lloyd Ashley – Shoulder
Dan Baker - Knee
Gheorghe Gajion – Hamstring
Keelan Giles - Knee
Paul James – Shoulder
Will Jones - Shoulder
Lesley Klim – Hamstring
Giorgi Nemsadze - Neck
Sam Parry – Bicep
Luke Price- Fractured tibia
Gareth Thomas – Shoulder
Scott Williams - Hamstring
Ospreys Head Coach, Allen Clarke, said:
”Three home wins have given us a platform to go into back to back away games that will offer totally different challenges to the group over the next eight days.
“We’ll continue to take it one game at a time, we’re not looking any further than that. Our focus is on ourselves, and ensuring we do the basics well. There’s confidence in the group but it’s a realistic and respectful confidence, not a misplaced one.”
Forthcoming Fixtures
Sat 6 Oct – 3.00pm – Scarlets v Ospreys – Parc y Scarlets
Sat 13 Oct – 3.00pm – Ospreys v Pau – Liberty Stadium
Sat 20 Oct – 3.00pm – Worcester v Ospreys – Sixways
Fri 26 Oct – 8.05pm – Ospreys v Connacht – Morganstone Brewery Field
